Hannah Rees-Middleton

Raw Studio is the type of spot you can rely on any time of the day. Morning coffee, healthy brekky, lunch to-go, or a glass of vino in the sun? No problem, Raw Studio has it all. 

1950s French cuisine is reinvented at this becoming spot in Borough Market. Foodies rejoice! Cosy, traditional, yet unwaveringly hip, Camille may be the spot for natural vino and an ever-changing chalkboard menu but it is also rustling up some jolly tasty food. From smoked eel devilled eggs, to confit wet garlic, tomato & brightwell ash, to whole John Dory & cockles (Biarritz style), Camille knows how to do it. 

Tacos, sopes, tostades and a good serving of guac; El Pachuco is the spot to go to for a jolly good Mexican feast.  Not only is the food great, this taquería also happens to be one of the best mezcalería's specialising in tequila based cocktails, mezcal and of course iced cold cerveza. 

Barcelona born, Gimaguas is fast becoming the talk of the fashion world. Created by Claudia and Sayana Durany, the pop-up sensation has become a permanent store within the ridiculously chic industrial building or 'gallery space' on Carrer del Rosselló. 

No matter the time of day when Bar de Pla is open, it's busy. Old-school tapas bar but modernised by its organic wines and funky dishes. With a menu ranging from squid-ink croquettes, oxtail brioche, to cauliflower tempura, chances are you'll want to order the lot. 

Reservations are bought as tickets making a trip to Lazy Bear ironically like that of a football game. Inspired by the wilds of SF Bay Area, seasonal produce is concocted into fun dishes such as a seafood tower, california rice with dungeness crab and chanterelle mushroom, to a honey cake with yeasted cream and chamomile crème anglaise. Come to Lazy Bear to share food, sit around a dining table, and immerse in a culinary experience that is in many ways more like a swanky supper club. 

Arriving at Sanna, with its distinctive white sand and turquoise waters, is not how you would imagine the typical North sea. However, this most westerly point in mainland Britain is as beautiful as it gets. With views across to the Isle of Rum and Eigg, see if you can spot a dolphin or two in the distance. 

Just a short amble away from the beach at Tanto, Rackarbacken is our go-to spot after a cold water plunge. Built upon a wooden platform up a hillside, enjoy an ice-cold beer with spectacular views out onto the water.